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Studies Link Sleep Apnea and Diabetes
 Kevin & Rhnee Mohan
Snoring at night or nodding off during the day may be symptoms of sleep apnea, a potentially life-threatening problem affecting people with diabetes. Based on evidence linking the two disorders, experts are asking physicians to assess their diabetic patients for symptoms.
U.S. Assists Mexican New Life Centers
 NoticiasPVNayarit
The US has committed $17 million to assist the Mexican government as part of the Merida Initiative. These funds will assist Mexico's goal of strengthening the 334 New Life centers and 32 state anti-addiction observatories that will be connected through a nationwide network.
Jaliscienses Guaranteed Health Care
 NN Noticias
As part of the opening of the Regional General Hospital No.180 of the Mexican Social Security Institute, Mexican President Felipe Calderón Hinojosa put into effect the Jalisco Universal Public Health Coverage policy, insuring universal health care to all Jaliscienses.
PV Medical Matters Conference Speakers
 Pamela Thompson
A variety of distinguished medical practitioners will be speaking at the Marriott CasaMagna Resort during this year's PV Medical Matters Conference, including Physical Therapist Micheal Ryder, Family Practitioner Dr. Rajy Abulhosn, and Registered Dietician Lily Padilla-Corona.
Mexican Food: A Tasty Gluten Free Diet
 Karen Hursh Graber
Although the buzz words 'gluten free' are not new, the number of cookbooks, food columns, and even entire websites devoted to gluten-free diets during 2011 was impressive. Not quite so much in Mexico as the basic, traditional Mexican diet is essentially gluten free.
Medical Matters Welcomes Dr. Kathlyn Ignacio
 Pamela Thompson
Puerto Vallarta Medical Matters Conference sponsors are proud to be hosting some very distinguished physicians as featured speakers this year, including the Associate Medical Director of Sharp Rees-Stealy's Occupational Medicine Department, Dr. Kathlyn Ignacio.
2012 Medical Matters Speakers Program
 Pamela Thompson
Don't miss the 2012 Medical Matters Conference on February 6 at the CasaMagna Marriott Marina Vallarta. At this no-charge event you can meet local doctors, dentists and other healthcare providers and attend medical seminars by local and international physicians and specialists.
'Choices that Heal' this Weekend at PCC
 Ric Lehman
Vineyard Church of the Rockies Senior Pastor, Rick Olmstead, will present 'Choices that Heal' this weekend at the Paradise Community Center on the South side of Puerto Vallarta. During this special seminar, Rick will be sharing principles to heal life's hurts and relationships.
10th Annual Sobriety Under the Sun AA Convention
 Bob Cohen
The Puerto Vallarta English-speaking Alcoholics Anonymous Serenity Group, combined with Al-Anon participation, will be hosting their 10th annual 'Sobriety Under the Sun' AA convention at the luxurious Casa Magna Marriott Resort in Marina Vallarta from January 20-22, 2012.
February 6: PV Medical Matters Conference
Pamela Thompson
Puerto Vallarta's annual Medical Matters Conference, a no charge community healthcare event featuring options for the Banderas Bay Community regarding day to day well-being and emergency healthcare needs, will be held at the Marriott Hotel on February 6, 2012 from 9 am to 7 pm.
Create the Smile You Have Always Wanted
 PV Smile: Your Dental Clinic in Paradise
Is your smile saying the right things about you, or is it embarrassing you and holding you back in life? PV Smile is devoted to making people happier by enhancing their smiles with advanced cosmetic and restorative dentistry at their modern dental clinic in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
La Peñita Cancer de Mama Clinic Kick-Off Party
 Allyson Williams
On January 28, the non-profit Cancer de Mama organization is holding a party at Los Compadres Restaurant to kick-off the upcoming 4th annual Cancer de Mama Clinic in La Peñita. During the 3-day clinic, volunteers offer compassion and hope to women with breast cancer.
HealthCare Resources Puerto Vallarta January 2012 Newsletter
Pamela Thompson
With the start of a new year, it is a time to reflect on the past year. We have accomplished a lot of great things and are proud! So, hold on to your hats and prepare for a January that is jam-packed with our regular clinics, some new clinics, and lots of charity events to attend.
Sleep Apnea and Hypertension... A Deadly Combination
 Kevin and Rhnee Mohan
Studies have shown that there is strong evidence linking sleep apnea and hypertension. The prevalence of snoring and sleep apnea among individuals with high blood pressure is close to 40% and jumps to over 80% among individuals with drug-resistant hypertension.
SETAC Tests 403 Vallartenses on World AIDS Day
 Javier Gallegos
From November 30 through December 3, 2011, SETAC GLBT Community Center, in collaboration with COMUSIDA, Jalisco's Secretary of Health and Pitillal's City Hall, offered free HIV testing to Puerto Vallarta citizens. 403 people were tested, of which only 3 were reactive.
Sleep Apnea and Erectile Dysfunction
 Kevin and Rhnee Mohan
At the 2011 American Urological Association's annual meeting, a study was done on 870 men with an average age of 47.3 years. Researchers found that those men with erectile dysfunction were more than twice as likely to have sleep apnea than those without erectile dysfunction.
World AIDS Day: Celebrating Life in a Positive Way
 Shobha Shukla
As we commemorated World AIDS Day on Dec 1, it is time to share the joys and sorrows of people living with HIV. In the darkness of ignorance that still engulfs the horizon of HIV/AIDS, there are some shining stars which rekindle our belief in the indomitable human spirit.
Bilingualism and Children's Health
 Todd Melcher
Speaking two languages is for the brain, what weight training is for the body. Everyone has heard of gray matter, the majority of the nerve cell mass in our skulls. This gray matter bulks up just like a well exercised muscle in the brains of bilingual people.
 Simply Puerto Vallarta - Medical Care in Mexico
 Laura Gelezunas
Americans are flocking to Mexico for discount health care, The San Francisco Chronicle recently reported. Each year, hundreds of Americans flock to the Bay of Banderas for quality health and dental treatments, and Puerto Vallarta has quite a few facilities offering excellent services.
Vallarta Hosts Int'l Cardiology Congress
 BanderasNews Team
From November 20-24 2011, the Banderas Bay region will play host to nearly 3,000 doctors from around the world as the Mexican Cardiology Society presents the XXVII Annual Congreso de Cardiologia at the Puerto Vallarta International Convention Center.
Sleep Apnea a Risk Factor for Heart Disease
 Kevin and Rhnee Mohan
Sleep apnea and its main symptom - loud snoring - have long been viewed as an annoyance. Just ask someone who has to share a room with a loud snorer if sleep apnea is a problem. But there's growing evidence that sleep apnea isn't just annoying; it can be bad for your heart, too.
Puerto Vallarta Red Cross Fundraising Campaign
 Aguilar Ubardo
With the message 'When you Help, Wonderful Things Happen,' the Puerto Vallarta Chapter of the Red Cross began its 2011 fundraising campaign on Oct 31, and will continue through Nov 15. This years' goal is to exceed donations from last year, when the Red Cross raised $138,000 pesos.
Children's Cancer Center Fundraiser Nov 27
 VisitPuertoVallarta.com
The Support Center for Children with Cancer (Canica A.C.) together with the Women’s Association of Vallarta are ready for the 3rd annual 'Mi Amigo Sin Pelo' (My Friend with No Hair) Puerto Vallarta campaign, which will take place at 3 pm on November 27, 2011, at Los Arcos del Malecon.
HealthCare Resources PV Presentations
 Pamela Thompson
HealthCare Resources Puerto Vallarta has two presentations planned that you won't want to miss. On Nov. 11th, two bi-lingual cardiologists will go over 'What's New in Cardiology,' and learn 'Everything You Need to Know About HealthCare in the Banderas Bay Area' on the 16th.
Eat Your Greens Dude!
 Krystal Frost
Just a few additional portions of broccoli each week could protect men from prostate cancer. Researchers believe a substance called isothiocyanate in the broccoli sparks hundreds of genetic changes, activating some genes that fight cancer and switching off others that fuel tumors.
All About Coconuts: The Perfect Food
 Dr. Leslie Korn
The coconut provides an edible kernel or seed, water and oil; all three serve as a rich source of nutritious food and medicine. The coconut is easily digested, rich in nutrients and minerals, and antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, antiparasitic, and antioxidant.
Puerto Vallarta Sleep Clinic - PV Sleep Well
 Wellness Begins with a Good Night's Sleep
Owned by Kevin and Rhnee Mohan, PVSleepWell offers Banderas Bay area home studies which deliver results of sleep disorder and possible treatments, plus sales, service and repair of CPAP equipment, masks and accessories - at a much lower cost than in the US and Canada.
1st Puerto Vallarta Breast Cancer Social
 Ed Thomas
Make plans now to attend the First Annual Breast Cancer Social Puerto Vallarta, a very special event to support breast cancer survivors, on Monday, October 24th at the Hotel Abbey, located at Calle Pulpito #138 in the Romantic Zone.
HealthCare Resources' New Vascular Clinic
Pamela Thompson
HealthCare Resources Puerto Vallarta is proud to present a new Vascular Clinic. This is a screening clinic with Dr. Escoto, a bilingual vascular surgeon who'll check on your leg and feet circulation. Clinics are scheduled for October 17, November 21 and December 28, 2011.
All About Jamaica: Ruby of the Mountains
 Dr. Leslie Korn
The calyces of the Jamaica plant are used traditionally as a refreshing beverage called 'Flor de Jamaica.' It is also used traditionally in the Bahía de Banderas as a medicine to reduce fever and during colds and to provide nourishment during illness.
HealthCare Resources PV October Newsletter
 Pamela Thompson
High season is just around the corner – and HealthCare Resources Puerto Vallarta has the October/November/December event calendar ready! Be aware that there might be some additions – but at least now, you can take a look at the next three months and plan accordingly.
New Healthcare PLUSCard Benefits Announced
Patrick Harrison
After eight years of being the most trusted go-to resource for residents and visitors' health and well-being, Pamela Thompson and HealthCare Resources Puerto Vallarta are thrilled to offer the new PLUSCard; a comprehensive solution for all your healthcare needs.
SETAC's Oct 6 Free Health Fair Postponed
 Ed Thomas
Due to heigtened security measures authorities will initiate October 1 for the upcoming Pan American Games, the Secretaria de Salud and SETAC have postponed their Oct. 6th health fair at Plaza Lazaro Cardenas. The Health Fair is expected to be re-scheduled for November.
Family Health Fair at Lazaro Cardenas Park
Ed Thomas
On October 6th from 9 am to 4 pm SETAC Community Center and the Secretaria de Salud Jalisco will be holding the 1st annual Feria de Salud (Family Health Fair) - a day of free testing and health-related services at Plaza Lazaro Cardenas on the south side of Puerto Vallarta.
Vallarta Cardiologist Keeps up the Pace
 Laura Gelezunas
Advances in medical technology continue to make big strides and CardioMed Cardiology Center in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico keeps up the pace. Since 1995 Dr. Jorge Chavez and his team have delivered top cardiology care and they continue to measure their progress.
Sayulita Receives Heart Monitor Donation
 Harold Sokolove
When Dianne Deboer, an emergency room nurse at Foothills Medical Centre in Calgary, learned that the hospital was replacing its heart monitors and EKG printers with newer models, she requested they be declared surplus, so she could donate them to Banderas Bay area doctors.
CardioMed Takes Puerto Vallarta to Heart
 Cardiologist Dr. Jorge Chavez
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States and Mexico, so it's good to know that we have CardioMed - a heart diagnosis and treatment center in Puerto Vallarta that offers patients bilingual diagnosis, prevention and treatment of cardiac disease.
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